Slab Square Omba 21 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, headlines, book design, branding, trustworthy, structured, academic, retro, readability, authority, classic tone, editorial utility, slab serif, bracketed serifs, sturdy, crisp, bookish.
A sturdy slab-serif with square, flat-ended serifs and mostly uniform stroke widths that create a calm, anchored rhythm. The letterforms show clear, traditional proportions with open counters and steady spacing, while serifs and joins read cleanly at text sizes. Curves (C, O, Q) stay smooth and rounded against the more rectilinear stems, and the overall construction feels deliberate and consistent rather than ornate. Numerals are clear and evenly weighted, matching the text color of the letters.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, reports, and editorial layouts where a stable, readable texture is needed. It can also serve for headings and pull quotes when you want a grounded, classic tone with strong typographic presence, and for brand systems that aim for credibility and tradition.
The tone is dependable and institutional, with an editorial, bookish presence that suggests clarity and authority. Its squared serifs and steady verticals add a slightly vintage, typewriter-adjacent solidity without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a reliable, text-forward slab serif that stays crisp and composed in continuous reading while still offering enough serif weight to project authority in display settings.
Across the alphabet and sample text, the font maintains an even texture and legible word shapes, with a confident baseline and pronounced serifs that help guide the eye through lines. The contrast between rounded bowls and firm slab terminals gives it a balanced, pragmatic character.